The Snohomish County Labor Council and Its Purpose

The Snohomish County Labor Council is a federation of 63 unions in Snohomish County. Those unions represent 42,000 working families for the purpose of bargaining wages/salaries and working conditions with their employers.

The Labor Council and its member unions are dedicated to helping workers organize their workplaces so that they are ensured economic justice and dignity.

The Snohomish County Labor Council and the United Way of Snohomish County Labor Advisory Committee are collecting toys for the annual "Toys for Tots" drive.

• Look for the “Toys for Tots” collection box at your place of work/local union or ask your union representative.

• We will also be collecting donations at the Snohomish County Labor Council Meeting/Holiday Party on December 7th at the Everett Labor Temple.

If you have questions contact:

Betty Welsh, Labor Engagement Manager, United Way of Snohomish County, 425.374.5504

Published Nov. 4, 2016 in the Puget Sound Business Journal

Boeing’s Move to China Would Ease Cramped Quarters at Renton plant and Boeing Field

Boeing’s plans to open a 737 completion center in China are being driven in part by the jet maker’s need to free up space at Boeing’s cramped Renton plant and Boeing Field, according to a report by Aviation Week.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced the new facility in September 2015 as a joint venture between the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC).

In a new report Friday morning, Aviation Week said that moving production to China would give Boeing better access to the China and Asia markets. The move also would lower labor costs. And the center in China would give Boeing “a bit more elbow room” because it would free up space in Renton and at Boeing Field during a time when Boeing seeks to ramp up narrow-body aircraft production. Read entire article